Powerscourt Estate
Eastát Chúirt an Phaoraigh
A Palladian estate beneath the Wicklow Mountains, with Italian terrace gardens, a Japanese garden and Triton Lake, and Ireland's tallest waterfall nearby.
Eastát Chúirt an Phaoraigh lies beside the village of Enniskerry. Its 18th-century Palladian mansion stands with its back to Great Sugar Loaf Mountain. In front, Italian terraces descend in layers to Triton Lake, ringed by statues of Pegasus. The estate also has a Japanese garden, walled gardens and a pet cemetery, and it was once named one of the world's best gardens. About 6 km away, Powerscourt Waterfall drops about 121 metres, the highest in Ireland, and requires a separate ticket. Take bus route 44 or join a Wicklow day tour, which often includes Glendalough.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–17:30 (earlier in winter)
Nearby sights
- Killiney Hill
- Dalkey
- James Joyce Tower and Museum
- Merrion Square
- National Gallery of Ireland
- St Stephen's Green
- National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
- Little Museum of Dublin